India, Oct. 1 -- The highly anticipated pan-India film Kantara Chapter 1, directed by and starring Rishab Shetty, is all set to release worldwide on October 2. Featuring a stellar cast including Rukmini Vasanth and Gulshan Devaiah, the film has been generating immense buzz across languages and regions.

However, a recent promotional event in Hyderabad stirred controversy when Rishab Shetty chose to speak only in his native Kannada, despite the presence of Telugu superstar Jr. NTR at the event. This move disappointed many Telugu-speaking fans, who felt alienated and took to social media to express their displeasure. The backlash led to the trending of the hashtag #BoycottKantaraChapter1, sparking a heated debate online.

In response to the...